some are getting a wintry mix. snow in new york and boston. >> the wintry mix is causing some school delays. a live report is next. >> the massive seven-figure find from my local hospital. >> will all this weather me for your morning commute? [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. coming up on 6:01. looks like we're dodging a

bullet. most >> the rain for us -- mostly rain for us. a lot of snow up north. this is a close call for us. we will get some snow later today. all rain on the radar. frederick and carroll counties, sleet or snow mixing in. mostly a rainmaker. let's check the pavement with sarah caldwell. >> we are checking on the year roads. volume is picking up on the major roadways. 97 a route 3, 65 miles per hour. 61 closer to 50.

everything looking good on the north and west side. 12 minutes on the west side. 795 in great shape. no problems on route 1. running smoothly from the perryville region. give yourself plenty of time because the roads are wet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the leading edge of some wintry weather has made its way through our area. >> it could have the potential for a messy morning rush. jennifer franciotti has a look at the conditions. >> so far so good in the lutherville region. york road is moving at the posted speeds. the temperature is falling.

this is what state highway is closely monitoring. there are salting operations going on. for baltimore students, there is a two-hour delay. delays are coming in. two-hour delay in howard county. minor salting operations in howard and carroll county is. this is where it gets tricky. those temperatures start to fall. that makes for a treaty conditions on the roadways. just rain falling in the lutherville area. more traffic to get off the roads.

that will make it easier for the salt trucks to get through. it makes it safer after the buses start rolling. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 33-year-old jeffrey shiflett is being held without bail in the death of 33-year-old katie hadel. police said he was a former boyfriend of hers who was just released from jail. he violated his parole by threatening hadel. she said she returned to her apartment despite warnings. >> police agreed to make regular stops several times a day to check in at the mother's house to make sure everything was ok. we believe this is where the

victim was. she returned to rome in the pikesville precinct with the suspect knew that she lived. >> her daughter and another were found inside the apartment when police arrived. >> a mother is charged with murdering her young daughter and tossing the body in a dumpster. she said she killed her daughter cassidy, possibly by smothering her. she then put the body in a dumpster. police discovered the remains. a man has been cleared of child abuse charges. judge did find him guilty of nine other charges. back in september, he left the

medication in his car or his son was able to get to it. >> police have released video from tuesday's deadly stabbing in downtown baltimore. police say deontae smith got into a dispute with a group of people after attending the ravens super bowl celebrations. he was stabbed on north howard street. two other victims are still recovering. anyone with information should call baltimore city police. no charges against a police officer who shot a man for the windshield of a special court last year. officer fred murray responded to a report of a man wielding a knife in southwest baltimore. he said david yim came charging

toward him while he was seated in his car. that is why the officer shot five charges, wounding yim. >> a massive settlement is costing nearly $5 million. the hospital admitted that the hospital overcharge medicare and medicaid for reimbursement and admitted patients where they did not need to remain at the hospital. >> somebody gives you a medication that you do now need and they built the government for it, that is a false claim. the claim includes a representation that service was necessary. >> they admitted to the practice but stopped short of admitting it was a money-making scheme.

a student has come down with a case of bacterial meningitis on the campus of loyola university. the student was diagnosed on thursday. the student is in serious but stable condition. there is little risk to the greater community. >> 34 degrees at the airport. home sales on the rise. >> police are tracking down a suspect, one of their owon. the massive manhunt for former officer. >> temperatures generally above freezing except of the pennsylvania line and out towards frederick. most of the area is seeing rain. >> we will let you know if the

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>> good morning. that is our camera downtown. you are seeing rain and not snow. is a mix up to the north of us.

mostly a rainmaker at this stage of the game. a snow maker in the offing in places like new york and boston. heaviest rain to the south of us. to the north, temperatures near freezing. a wintry mix out there. maybe some freezing rain in pennsylvania. it deserves a little caution. temperatures at the lower eastern shore around 40. two parts of the storm. the cold part up near the great lakes. these pieces of the storm merge offshore. it will be passed us by then.

it will explode from new york city and north word. for us, we should see mostly rain. we're on the edge. tonight we will see what happens. the serious stuff is new york can in the state of maine. the source of blizzard warnings. excessive amounts of snow. boston seems to be in the bull's-eye. officially 1-2 feet of snow. new york city could see a foot of snow. we could see some snow around here. 36 to 41 will be the high temperature today. rain changes to snow.

could have an inch or two or three of snow and the wind will pick up. >> we will check your morning commute. no incidents at this hour. his volume is still light -- volume is still light. everyone at the conowingo dam, traffic is flowing very well. 11 minutes on the out of the north side. watch for possible sleet up to was the pennsylvania line. 65 from mount carmel. we will keep you posted on any problems as they develop. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the manhunt continues in

southern california as police look for a former police officer. we get the latest. >> he is considered to be armed and dangerous. >> more than 1000 officers have joined in the massive manhunt. his truck was found on thursday afternoon two hours east of los angeles. he was still nowhere to be found. >> it is difficult to search in these conditions. there is snow on the ground and it is dark. >> he posted a lengthy manifesto on facebook detailing the threats against two dozen police officers he intended to kill. he was fired for making false statements.

he filed a lawful suit against the police but lost. >> any other police officers on or off duty. >> the killing spree began on sunday. two people were found dead. police say he shot and injured an officer and an ambushed two more at a traffic light, killing one. police mistakenly shot and wounded two women delivering newspapers when they thought they had spotted his truck. he said he will not stop until his name is cleared. >> a rough day of testimony for john brennan. he was called want to clarify the drone strike policy on american citizens living abroad.

serves as the top counter terrorism adviser in the white house. he was asked to explain interrogation techniques he oversaw including waterboarding. today is leon panetta's last day in washington. there will be an armed forces farewell ceremony in his honor. testified on the response to the benghazi attack. right now there's no replacement for leon panetta because chuck hagel has yet to be confirmed. >> forget talk of a post christmas slump for retailers. january revenue was up 5.1%.

barbershopper is were taking advantage of clearance sales. there are rising gas prices and a 2% payroll tax hike. consumer borrowing rose by 14 port $6 billion -- $14.6 billion, the highest level on record. credit card debt fell by $3.6 billion. lawmakers are allowing natural gas companies to seek a surcharge of up to $2 to help recover costs to replace aging infrastructure. the surcharge that still has to be approved. those who voted for the bill

said the boost is necessary to help repair aging pipes. opponents cite the company should not be asking for extra money. it could be happy friday if you're looking to list your home. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. happy friday. >> tgif if you are selling your home. today is the best day to list it. homes listing on friday sold for 99% of the asking price. proper is also the fastest on friday, 81 days on average. homes listed on sundays sell for the least amount.

more concern over europe's economic recovery. get reports from sprint and yelp. shares could take a hit. valentine's day chocolates will hit your wallet cahard. cocoa supplies have been sketchy. prices are too volatile. chocolate kisses could cost more next year or they may not taste as good. the companies have been accepted to the more a vegetable oil for cocoa butter. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> the attire on the red carpet may look more conservative than in years past.

that is what the networks are hoping. talent has asking to avoid see through clothing and thong-type clothing. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you agree with producers giving celebrities dress-code requirements at events like the grammys and the oscars? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> first week will take a look at the radar. there is some rain in the area. not quite to hagerstown. the southeast corner of pennsylvania. we could see some slow worse lenow or sleet.

here is the forecast for today. it gets windy on the eastern shore at this afternoon. the mix is most likely off to the northwest today. mostly grain for most of the area -- mostly rain. >> the roads are ok for the moment. the roots continue to be wet. 50 on the southbound j.f.x. this is 70 at 29. volume is building in the eastbound direction. 12 minutes on the west side so far. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> 33 degrees at the airport.

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>> good morning. the ravens looked ahead to next year and the nfl draft. they know they will have joe flacco wrapped up. they will not be able to reassign all their players. there was a press conference yesterday. they will not make the same mistake that they made 12 years ago when they mortgaged the future to try to keep the team together. you can hold onto every player -- you cannot hold on to every player. >> we have to work that out. where and how long it takes. i think he set himself apart in

baltimore sports history and we will look into it. i would not be surprised if there's one there in the next year or two. contract is up. they think that deal will get done. a good win for the terps. the second in the row. terps in the dark uniforms. the lead for maryland is 14. virginia tech came back. late in the second half, the terps pull away. nick faust gets it back and maryland wins. they are 5-5 in the acc. it is hard to keep all the players.

>> 6:27. much for the next half hour. >> breezing for impact. folks in the northeast are getting ready for a powerful winter storm. >> not nearly as bad here but there are some school delays. >> word of a new accident in anne arundel county. >> the writer tells the story.-- the radar tells the story.

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>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. -- this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. traffic and weather in just a minute. >> a hearing to determine if the attempted murder case against robert gladden will be

transferred from adult to juvenile court. he faces 29 charges in the shooting inside perry hall high school last august. >> a woman is accused of murdering her daughter and tossing the body into a dumpster. she said she killed her daughter possibly by smothering her. >> police are hoping somebody might recognize a suspect caught on camera. police say deontae smith got into a dispute on north howard street. he was killed. two other victims are recovering. >> 6:31. the big storm is heading this way. >> for us this storm is mostly rain. 34 degrees at the airport.

no wind to speak of. mostly rain today. high temperatures near 40 degrees. the best chance for wintry mix is north of us. we could see some snow tonight. more details are coming up. >> we could have some problems. word of a problem along 424 right near 50, watch for an accident. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. 30 minutes to get used to that stretch. this is what it looks like to and from the beltway. running smoothly on the harrisburg expressway. watch for delays close to mount carmel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> now a close look with jennifer franciotti.

>> the roads are looking pretty good. we have noticed the rain coming down harder. that is york road. traffic is moving to the right portion of your screen. further north and the west that are the trouble spots. state highway has salting operations in baltimore county. baltimore county as a two-hour delay. you can look on the bottom of this screen or on our website for up to date information. carroll county schools running on time. two-hour delay.y, 34 degrees at the airport. temperatures are going to v

ary. it could change as you drive. don't assume it will not come across some icy patches. salting operations are going on in parts of howard and carroll counties and as a precaution. just dealing with some heavy rain in lutherville. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we're getting mostly rain. there could be a record-breaking would distort up north. the government is warning people with this storm could get intense. >> fema is asking people to be ready for power outages and for wind and flooding. the salt trucks are getting prepped in boston and new york. >> the good news if you like

snow is we are going to have some. >> some? try a foot in the big apple. maybe double that in boston. the governor is asking people to stay put. >> i order all non-emergency workers to work from home. >> more than 2000 flights have been grounded today. 100i in chicago. a few inches of snow in chicago. it could be far more intense than the northeast. that means hardware and grocery stores are seeing a scramble for shovels and snacks. many towns and cities are sto cked up. >> last year we didn't use hardly any of our salt resources. there's a lot left. >> this potential record- breaker could be anything but routine. >> we're used to these types of storms in new england. use common sense.

>> the storm is expected to intensify tonight into tomorrow. the weekend could be a positive. fewer snow days for kids and employees. less traffic to get in the way of snow plows. hallie jackson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> taking aim at a controversial mta policy of recording conversations of passengers. has had cameras on buses since october. some want to outlaw the policy. >> by getting on the bus, you agree to be audiotaped. that is extorting poor people that don't have means to have a car. >> mta officials say the recordings are not monitored.

>> the ravens to continue to enjoy the national spotlight. last by john hubbell appeared on "the late show with david letterman." >> were you happy with the game? >> i like the way it turned out. it started well. it finished well. >> we have some videotape during the blackout. what are you talking about? >> there was a concern about the restaurants. >> pretty good. >> i thought that was charming. jacoby jones stopped in to talk kimmel.mmy cam

they are showing their personality. >> take a look at lebron -- or lebron should take his elected kid.ka look at this >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. do you agree with producers giving celebrities dress-code requirements at events like the grammys and the oscars?

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>> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. volume continues to build and the roads are wet. eastbound 100 just past telegraph road, we have an accident just past the airport. route 424 at u.s. route 50. so far so good on the north side. delays on liberty road down to edmondson. this is 29 and traffic is moving just fine. 83 from york road, be extra careful.

a possibility of sleet for the north into pennsylvania. >> mostly rain in our area. we could get some light amounts of snow overnight. boston, new york a foot to maybe three feet. we're on the north edge where most of the moisture is coming from. most is rain right now. >> two runners will not have anything to worry about if the elevators breakdown. 10 minutes, 12 seconds to get to the top for the winner. this is her fourth time winning

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>> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the roads are wet. extra time is needed. eastbound 100 just past telegraph road, word of a crash. 424 at 50, we have an accident. we have a minor delays on the west side from the bureau down towards edmondson. this is the harrisburg

expressway -- from liberty down towards edmondson. things will start to be delayed their shawan road. so far so good on the j.f.x. into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. heaviest rain to the south. light rain in baltimore. the precipitation becomes mixed with some freezing rain or snow. the best chances for rain. --de a 30's around baltimore. mostly around 30's around baltimore. the main part of the storm is to the south. they will merge offshore north

of us. the target for most of the precipitation as far as snow is up and the boston area. even new york is a threatened. they will be crippled by the storm. the forecast calls for most of the snow around 2-3 feet around the boston area. about a foot in new york. the northeast corner of the state stands a better chance to get snow. temperatures fall back below the tonight. point t number when at about 10 to 15 miles per hour -- a north wind of about 10 to 15 miles per

hour. everything changes to snow. we could see 1-3 inches of snow. we'll have to wait. snow saturday morning a little bit, maybe. it will be a windy day. sunday will be dry. >> 6:48. and massive fraud settlement is costing st. joseph medical center in nearly $5 million. they admitted they overcharge medicare and medicaid for reimbursements. a student has come down with a case of bacterial meningitis. he was diagnosed on thursday and taken for the hospital for treatment.

the student's roommates and others are being evaluated. there's little risk to the greater loyola community. no charges will be filed against an officer that shot a man last year. officer fred murray responded to reports of a man in southwest baltimore wielding a knife. david yim came towards him and the officer fired five shots to the windshield would take him. officer murray was found to be acting in self-defense. >> jennifer franciotti is live in lutherville. >> it is raining heavily. roads here are just wet.

very few delays. carroll county elementary school students, they did not delays school for you. salting operations going on. harford county schools delayed two hours. state highway officials are keeping a close eye on the situation. reporting live, jennifer franciotti. back to you. >> thank you. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, do you agree with producers giving celebrities dress-code requirements at events like the grammys and the oscars? [laughter]

>> we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is getting busier by the minute. we are dealing with what roads -- wet roads and that means problems. an accident eastbound on 100 just past telegraph road. 12 minutes on the north side outer loop. 37 miles per hour on the west side. live picture of 70 and 29 shows a disabled vehicle off the right shoulder. no delays eastbound in towards the beltway.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. if you flurries around the boston area. more significant snow is north and west of them. 30 degrees and rain. high temperatures around 42. rain in most cases. it wintry mix -- a wintry mix out towards carroll county. more on the forecast coming up. >> 6:52. >>

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>> getting word that train 407, 8-10 minutes delays. we are dealing with some accidents. college parkway in annapolis, watch for a crash . another a ad424 at u.s. 50.

right now delays on the north side but heavier on the west side. this is 83 york road. >> there is a wintry mix out towards frederick and carroll counties. mostly rain and changing to snow tonight. 30's on saturday. boston, 2-3 feet of snow. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a great day.

>> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial with president and general manager dan joerres. >> the ravens' victory celebration was an amazing sight as thousands of fans flocked downtown to see the nfl world champions and welcome them home. players raised the lombardi trophy, and fans cheered the team from city hall to m&t bank stadium. some camped out overnight for a good spot on the parade route. it was like nothing baltimore has ever seen before. others packed the stadium for hours, basking in the glory of victory. it was an incredible run with ups and downs, but the team and the fans persevered, and the dream came true. ray lewis said farewell and did his final squirrel dance as a raven, and gerry sandusky put the hay in the barn for the season. ravens nation was in all of its glory and for all of maryland, there were memories that will last a lifetime. there is no doubt conversations about the epic season will be ongoing. looking ahead as the broadcast

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